📖 読解資料
Campus Announcement: Starting next semester, the university will extend library hours to 24/7 during finals week. Additionally, a new quiet study floor will be added to the main library to accommodate increased demand. The change aims to support student success during high-stress periods.
🎧 リスニング会話
M: Did you see the announcement about the library? I think it's great!
W: Really? I'm not so sure. 24/7 during finals sounds nice, but it's only one week. And the quiet floor? That might cause problems.
M: Why? More quiet space is always good.
W: Well, the new quiet floor will be on the top floor, but they're moving the group study rooms there too. So it won't be quiet at all—people talking in groups will be right next to the quiet area. That defeats the purpose.
M: Hmm, I didn't think of that. But the extended hours? That really helps me since I'm a night owl.
W: But they're cutting hours in the weeks before finals to pay for the extra week. So it's a trade-off—we lose quiet time for regular studying, and the final week might be too crowded to find a seat anyway.